Authorities: Northwood man arrested after being found with 'large amount' of meth in Mason City

Anderson possessed well over five grams of meth, according to court documents.

Posted: Nov. 13, 2018 10:11 AM

Updated: Nov. 13, 2018 10:12 AM

MASON CITY, Iowa - A traffic stop resulted in felony drug charges against a Northwood man after he was allegedly found with what authorities called a "large amount" of methamphetamine.Michael Anderson, 31, is facing charges for controlled substance violations, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to affix a tax stamp after being stopped at 4th St. and S. Indianhead Dr. on Sunday at 12:21 a.m.Anderson possessed well over five grams of meth, according to court documents, and had a scale and numerous plastic bags, according to court documents.